NISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

community youth intervention worker

1 Part-time Position - Kashechewan

Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation (NALSC) is a unique legal services office that provides legal, paralegal and law-related services to the members of Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN). The Community Youth Intervention Worker will play an important role in developing the local program and assisting young persons reintegrate into the community in a positive and meaningful way. NALSC is seeking a Community Youth Intervention Worker to service the community of Kashechewan.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To assist in the development of plans for special activities, individualized work placements and/or restitution activities in meetings with the case manager, and other relevant stakeholders.
• To monitor and supervise these plans towards their successful completion.
• To act as a source of collateral information in the preparation of court ordered pre-sentence reports.
• To encourage the use of Restorative Justice alternatives wherever possible.
• To assist in the evaluation of the progress of clients.
• Ensure that all clients report according to the terms of their Orders.
• Follow-up on any counselling or referrals required as per supervision plans, deferred custody orders, and report progress to the case manager.
• Report any significant changes/crisis events which impart the young person, family or community as a whole within 48 hours.
• Maintain individual files and records which meet Ministry of Children and Youth Services requirements of all client's case activity and forward to the case manager upon completion.
• Gather and provide information to the Case Manager for the purposes of court reports; reintegration leave requests and discharge plans.
• Monitor the conditions of community supervision orders and maintain regular contact with all youth completing community service hours and work with the youth to deal with any problems that may arise such as transportation (provide when needed) and change of placement if needed.
• Identify any areas of concern, or non-compliance with program participation to the individual youth's supervising Probation Officer immediately.
• Submit monthly reports.

Qualifications:

• Have a genuine interest in seeing Youth develop and succeed.
• Criminal records check to be submitted before hire.???

Location:        1 Part-time Position to be based in Kashechewan

Salary:            $16,000 to $18,000 per annum based upon experience

Closing Date: Open until filled

Please send resume and cover letter including three (3) references to:

Celina Reitberger, Executive Director
Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services Corporation
86 S. Cumberland St., Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 2V3

Tel: 807-622-1413    Fax: 807-622-3024    Toll Free: 1-800-465-5581
Email: nanlegal%23on%23ca|creitberger

For more information, please call Chantelle Johnson at 1-800-465-5581.